Investor relations officers and in-house investor relations teams at any publicly listed company domiciled in India can be entered.

Entries can be submitted directly by an individual or company nominating itself, or by a vendor/service provider on behalf of a nominee.

For the best engagement by an institutional investor category, nominations can be submitted by IR team, the sell-side or investors themselves.

There are no restrictions on the number of categories a company or individual can be entered into. Multiple entries may also be submitted into the same category, but please make clear who or which activity is being nominated.

What are the categories and criteria?

IMPORTANT: for all categories, entries must be based on activities over the past 12 months (since January 2018).

Best engagement by an institutional investor
This category recognizes investors that proactively seek to understand a company’s business model and regularly engage with IR and senior management.

Best financial reporting
Are shareholders and analysts raving about the quality of your annual print or online report? Give us your vision of good reporting practice. Judges will be looking for a well-articulated equity story, ease of flow or navigation, state-of-the-art design and consistency/complementarity between different reports.

Best investor meetings Did you hold an investor day, site visit or other investor event that marked your company out from the crowd?

Best investor relations officerThis category is for individual IROs whose knowledge of their company and sector, whose ability to build relationships with members of the investment community, and whose transparency, accessibility and responsiveness sets them apart.

Best investor relations teamBest performance by an IR team, which can include a CFO, CEO or other C-suite professional who contributes to the IR function of your company.

Best use of media and technologyAre you a tech-savvy IRO always looking out for cutting-edge technological solutions for IR? Describe the innovative ways you have incorporated video, audio, infographics or webcasts into your IR program. Judges will be looking for evidence of heightened investor and analyst engagement via these channels.

What do I need to do to enter?

The following instructions apply to all categories other than best engagement by an institutional investor. For this category you will be instructed to fill in a simple form asking for the name, job title, company and email for the investor you are nominating.

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Before starting your entry, please carefully read the information provided to ensure you fully understand the requirements and criteria.

Entrants will be asked to complete three mandatory parts of the entry form and there will be an opportunity to add supporting documents, where relevant.

1. Challenges and objectives* (150 words max): set the scene! Outline the reasons the individual/team should be considered in the category and a description of the relevant circumstances, objectives and timeframes.

2. Strategy and implementation* (150 words max): a summary of the strategy adopted by the nominee and the activities he or she has undertaken.

3. Results* (300 words max): why the outcome was a success, including details about the cost-effectiveness, impact on company, effect on share price, involvement of outside service providers and creativity of approach.

4. Supporting materials: submit up to three supporting materials with your written entry, although this is not mandatory. Documents should be relevant to the nominated category and referred to within the previous sections.

FAQs

How much does it cost to enter?For 2019, the awards are free to enter.

Can I start my entry online and finish it at a later date? Unfortunately the online entry form does not allow you to save an unfinished entry to be completed at a later date. We advise that you write your entry in a word document and gather all supporting materials before completing the online entry form.

Can I amend my entry once it has been submitted?No, entries cannot be amended once they have been submitted, which is also why we urge you to draft your entry and gather all supporting materials before completing your entry online.

There is no limit or word count for supporting documents, but please avoid including superfluous documents if they are not relevant to the entry, as these may damage your submission rather than support it.

Remember it is quality and relevance that matter, and we want to see anything that showcases excellence!

Can I submit supporting documents that are written in my native language?No. We can only accept supporting documents written in English.

Who are the judges?The judging panel is made up of investment professionals and IR Magazine editorial team members. Keep checking our website for updates.

How will my entry be judged?The judging process is made up of two simple phases:

Phase 1: Judges are sent all submissions for review. They are asked to score the entries for each category based on the criteria using a simple scoring system. The judges' scores will then be collated and averaged to form the initial short lists.

Phase 2: For the second phase, judges come together to discuss, with renewed scrutiny, those entries that have made it through to the short list. This final stage will determine the winners in each category.

The judges' scores will not be shared with nominees, though comments may be published in articles or reports after the event. The judges are not required to make comments against every submission.

Will my entry be shared with anyone else apart from IR Magazine and the judging panel?Your entry (including any files you upload) may be made public after the awards to substantiate your nomination. If you do not wish for your entry to be shared in this way then you should mark it as confidential. There will be an opportunity to do this in the entry form.

When will I know if my entry has made the short list?We will inform short-listed companies and individuals from mid-April by telephone and email.

I have a question that is not answered here. Who do I contact?You can contact Lauren Wilson, senior events manager, by email at lauren.wilson@irmagazine.com or call +44 20 8004 5339.

I have all of the information I need. How do I start my entry?Click on the Nextbutton below. You will be asked to fill in the written entry fields, upload your supporting materials (if applicable) and finally, enter your contact details.

How do I book seats for the event?You can book seats directly on our website by clicking here.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing you on June 14 in Mumbai!

IR Magazine Awards - India 2019

Friday, June 14, Mumbai

Awards by nomination - entry form

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Category

Please select the category you are entering
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Investor details

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For nominations in Best investor relations officer, please enter the individual's company name below

Supporting materials

Logo/photograph

Please upload a high-resolution version of the nominee company logo. If you are entering the best investor relations officer category, please upload a photograph of the individual being nominated.

Should the entry be short-listed the logo/photograph will be used in our print materials and on-screen graphics at the awards.

Logo/photograph

IR Magazine Awards - India 2019

Friday, June 14, Mumbai

Awards by nomination - entry form

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Your details

Please enter the details of the person who is submitting the entry. We will inform this person should the entry be short-listed.

Name
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Company
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Confidentiality

By submitting this nomination you are giving IR Magazine permission to use the content of the entry and supporting documents within the public domain. Any entries marked as confidential will remain so and will not be released without the permission of the entrant. All entries and supporting materials will, however, be shared with the expert panel of judges, who have signed a confidentiality agreement prior to the judging process.

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